http://www.cockeyed.com/ Oscar award winning comedy en-us Sunday, February 7th, 2010 10:05:00 GMT Sunday, February 7th, 2010 10:05:00 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Handcrafted http://bit.ly/cpIKjg This auction is for a small text ad on the front page of Cockeyed.com. The text of this ad is the second thing people read when Cockeyed.com loads on their screen. The ad will run for about three weeks in February 2010. Sunday, January 7th, 2010 9:00:00 GMT http://bit.ly/cpIKjg http://www.cockeyed.com/pranks/ikea_party/ikea2.php This year, Jason's daughter Cheyenne organized the Ikea formal dinner party. Sunday, February 7th, 2010 10:05:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/pranks/ikea_party/ikea2.php http://www.cockeyed.com/citizen/how_to/how_to.php Check out these great examples of auto-completed search suggestions on Google Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 10:05:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/citizen/how_to/how_to.php http://www.cockeyed.com/lessons/drywall/drywall01.php It's surprisingly easy to fix a hole in the wall. Saturday, January 30th, 2010 10:05:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/lessons/drywall/drywall01.php http://www.cockeyed.com/citizen/chat/chat.php Google mail might open up a chat window on every computer where you are logged in. Thursday, January 28th, 2010 10:05:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/citizen/chat/chat.php http://www.cockeyed.com/citizen/comcast/comcast.php The internet needs this simple list of Comcast Service Locations Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 10:05:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/citizen/comcast/comcast.php http://www.cockeyed.com/incredible/say_anything/say_anything.shtml Extra arms make boombox-toting easy! Monday, January 25th, 2010 10:05:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/incredible/say_anything/say_anything.shtml http://www.cockeyed.com/lessons/painting/painting1.php How to prepare and paint a room in your house Thursday, January 21st, 2010 10:05:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/lessons/painting/painting1.php http://www.cockeyed.com/citizen/big_carl/big_carl_unwrapped.php Rematch of the televised Big Carl burger with the real thing Sunday, January 17th, 2010 10:05:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/citizen/big_carl/big_carl_unwrapped.php http://www.cockeyed.com/citizen/double_cheeseburger/double_cheeseburger.php Comparing the size of the Burger King double cheeseburger with the McDonalds double cheeseburger Friday, January 15th, 2010 10:05:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/citizen/big_carl/big_carl.php http://www.cockeyed.com/citizen/big_carl/big_carl.php Comparing the size of the televised Big Carl burger with the real thing Thursday, January 7th, 2010 10:05:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/citizen/big_carl/big_carl.php http://www.cockeyed.com/incredible/best01.shtml 44 of the best costumes on the internet, with links to their build logs Wednesday, January 5th, 2010 10:05:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/incredible/best01.shtml http://bit.ly/6w6rQp This auction is for a small text ad on the front page of Cockeyed.com. The text of this ad is the third thing people read when Cockeyed.com loads on their screen. The ad will run for about three weeks in January 2010. Wednesday, January 5th, 2010 9:00:00 GMT http://bit.ly/gOmKc http://www.cockeyed.com/inside/cocktail/cocktail_calculator.shtml Cocktail Price Calculator, with 54 possible ingredients Saturday, December 26th, 2009 10:05:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/inside/cocktail/cocktail_calculator.shtml http://www.cockeyed.com/inside/cocktail/cocktail01.shtml How much does it cost to make a cocktail at home? Its not easy to figure out. Saturday, December 26th, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/inside/cocktail/cocktail01.shtml http://www.cockeyed.com/pranks/alisha/alisha.php Someone re-programmed this traffic alert sign Monday, December 14th, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/pranks/alisha/alisha.php http://www.cockeyed.com/personal/purchase/purchase.php At a recent dinner party with friends, a hilarious, yet touchy item came up. It was the subject of surprising things that people's husbands have bought. Tuesday, December 8th, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/personal/purchase/purchase.php http://www.cockeyed.com/incredible/guest/bumblebee/bumblebee.shtml For a few years now, Greg, Scott and I have each been vying for top prize at Sacramento's Zone Ball Halloween costume contest. Monday, November 23, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/incredible/guest/bumblebee/bumblebee.shtml http://www.cockeyed.com/ads/calendar/calendar2010.php calendars include holidays, birthdays and movie opening dates for 2010 Sunday, November 22, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/ads/calendar/calendar2010.php http://www.cockeyed.com/incredible/guest/tauntaun/tauntaun.shtml The following is Scott Holden's tale of building a Luke Skywalker on a tauntaun costume. For anyone who doesn't know, this is an animal Luke Skywalker rode in Empire Strikes Back. Sunday, November 15, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/incredible/guest/tauntaun/tauntaun.shtml http://www.cockeyed.com/lessons/silicone/silicone.php Scott wanted a lightweight copy of his tauntaun head, specifically out of expanding foam. He needed a silicone rubber mold, but he didn't want to sell a kidney to be able to afford the materials. Sunday, November 15, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/lessons/silicone/silicone.php http://www.cockeyed.com/incredible/guest/tauntaun/questions.shtml Before we got started, I wanted to address four technological innovations with his tauntaun costume: Sunday, November 15, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/incredible/guest/tauntaun/questions.shtml http://www.cockeyed.com/incredible/2009/box10.shtml Some of the best competition at the zone ball in recent years has come from my friends Scott Holden and Greg A. Saturday, November 7, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/incredible/2009/box10.shtml http://www.cockeyed.com/incredible/2009/box07.shtml The gal there was really helpful. If you ever need help counterfeiting money, see Theresa at the Home Depot on Howe Avenue. Thursday, November 5, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/incredible/2009/box07.shtml http://www.cockeyed.com/incredible/2009/box09.shtml I'm skipping ahead, the contest last night. Friday, October 30, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/incredible/2009/box09.shtml http://www.cockeyed.com/incredible/2009/box06.shtml To transform these white boxes into stacks of money, I planned two methods. Wednesday, October 28, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/incredible/2009/box06.shtml http://www.cockeyed.com/incredible/2009/box05.shtml With two sweet lenses finished, I needed to cut them out of their squares, leaving only the round part. I practiced on one of my sample sheets, using a fine-toothed jigsaw blade. Cracked it. Sunday, October 25, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/incredible/2009/box05.shtml http://www.cockeyed.com/incredible/2009/zone_plea.shtml For the last 6 years I've been taking my costumes to the Zone Ball in Sacramento, a huge event which pulls in thousands of people from all over Northern California. You are invited. Thursday, October 22, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/incredible/2009/zone_plea.shtml http://bit.ly/gOmKc This auction is for a small text ad on the front page of Cockeyed.com. The text of this ad is the first thing people read when Cockeyed.com loads on their screen. The ad will run for one month: November 2009. Thursday, October 22, 2009 9:00:00 GMT http://bit.ly/gOmKc http://www.cockeyed.com/ads/calendar/calendar2010.php To give the calendars that sense of internet community, I want to include your birthday Saturday, October 17, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/ads/calendar/calendar2010.php http://www.cockeyed.com/incredible/2009/box04.shtml I cut a larger jig, sandwiched a new sheet of plastic and squeezed it into the oven. Friday, October 16, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/incredible/2009/box04.shtml http://www.cockeyed.com/incredible/2009/box03.shtml Recently while researching sculpting and mold-making techniques, I came across a pretty good tutorial on vacuum forming. Monday, October 12, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/incredible/2009/box03.shtml http://www.cockeyed.com/citizen/kirby/kirby_letters4.html On October 7, 2009 C.H. wrote to tell me about his experience interviewing for a job with Kirby Vacuum Cleaners Friday, October 9, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/citizen/kirby/kirby_letters4.html http://www.cockeyed.com/incredible/2009/box02.shtml Next I started building two low boxes for the main structure of the costume. Thursday, October 8, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/incredible/2009/box02.shtml http://www.cockeyed.com/incredible/2009/box01.shtml In the last few years, when considering what to make for a halloween costume, I've begun with characters which have had a strong, positive effect on popular culture. Wednesday, October 7, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/incredible/2009/box01.shtml http://www.cockeyed.com/inside/sandwich/sandwiches01.shtml How much does it cost to make a sandwich at home? Its not easy to figure out. Friday, October 2, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/inside/sandwich/sandwiches01.shtml http://www.cockeyed.com/citizen/kirby/kirby_letters3.html On November 8, 2008, James Carrington wrote to tell me about his love and experience with Kirby Vacuum Cleaners Saturday, September 12, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/citizen/kirby/kirby_letters3.html http://www.cockeyed.com/citizen/divorce/divorce.php Interview - John is trying to ban divorce in the state of California. Thursday, September 10, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/citizen/divorce/divorce.php http://www.cockeyed.com/personal/quiet/quiet.php When I was young and unemployed, I hated leaf blowers. Tuesday, September 8, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/personal/quiet/quiet.php http://www.cockeyed.com/citizen/dq/dq.php About three weeks ago, in triple-digit temperatures, our neighborhood Dairy Queen had their drive-thru surgically removed. Friday, September 4, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/citizen/dq/dq.php http://www.cockeyed.com/science/car_phones/car_phones.shtml From the months of March 2009 to July 2009, I surveyed the Bay Area roads for drivers that did not use hands-free devices while driving. Thursday, September 3, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/science/car_phones/car_phones.shtml http://www.cockeyed.com/pranks/time_machine/time_machine.shtml Pictured here, to the right, is not the Roseville Galleria, but a roadside dump, where I found the worn-out control panel for a 2018 Ssaurabi Time Machine. Tuesday, September 1, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/pranks/time_machine/time_machine.shtml http://www.cockeyed.com/citizen/reupholstery/reupholstery.php It was a little weird to bring in our beautiful spotless seats in to be torn up and redone, but we were excited to see the difference. Saturday, August 29, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/citizen/reupholstery/reupholstery.php http://www.cockeyed.com/personal/clearance/clearance.php The Courtyard Marriott was my first test. What do you think the actual clearance is on this structure? Thursday, August 27, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/personal/clearance/clearance.php http://www.cockeyed.com/ebay/geico/geico.php One of the tricks to becoming a fine sculptor is to use the finest materials. They don't come cheap. For example, the foundation of this Money you Could be Saving with Geico sculpture was $205. Friday, August 21, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/ebay/geico/geico.php http://www.cockeyed.com/pranks/pickle/pickle.shtml Due to the shape of the buildings, the businesses inside are mostly hidden from passing cars. This has forced one of the businesses to initiate a drastic step: They hired a dancing pickle. Thursday, August 13, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/pranks/pickle/pickle.shtml http://www.cockeyed.com/personal/europe_question/europe_question.php I've begun to get a string of similar-sounding emails asking me about the price of a trip to Europe Saturday, August 8, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/personal/europe_question/europe_question.php http://www.cockeyed.com/science/supermarket/supermarket.php Most supermarkets have two entrances, but after nightfall, they lock one. Thursday, August 6, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/science/supermarket/supermarket.php http://www.cockeyed.com/science/rubbernecking/rubbernecking.php The urge to accelerate out of the cluster is momentarily overridden with the urge to get a look at what caused the holdup in the first place Friday, July 31, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/science/rubbernecking/rubbernecking.php http://www.cockeyed.com/citizen/clunkers/clunkers.php Consumers who trade in cars and trucks with crappy fuel economy will receive a 3,500 dollar or 4,500 dollar credit towards the purchase or lease of a new, fuel efficient car. Wedneday, July 29, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/citizen/clunkers/clunkers.php http://www.cockeyed.com/citizen/unbeatable/unbeatable.php It begged to be tested. Unbeatable is a pretty tall claim. To me, saying that a price is unbeatable means that no other retail outlet can have a lower price. Wednesday, July 22, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/citizen/unbeatable/unbeatable.php http://www.cockeyed.com/personal/ford/ford.php I got a car! Thursday, July 16, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/personal/ford/ford.php http://www.cockeyed.com/personal/directors/women_directors.php After compiling a list of the most famous movie directors, there was no escaping the fact that no women made the list Sunday, July 12, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/personal/directors/women_directors.php http://www.cockeyed.com/pranks/pasta/pasta03.shtml Not long after trying to enhance pasta with a frothy head of soap bubbles, I had a much safer idea: Cherry Kool-Aid. Friday, July 10, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/pranks/pasta/pasta03.shtml http://www.cockeyed.com/lessons/mower/mower_africa.shtml My all-time favorite email is below, wherein my "How to fix the starter cord on a lawnmower" basically, more or less totally saved this entire African villiage. Monday, July 6, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/lessons/mower/mower_africa.shtml http://www.cockeyed.com/citizen/economy/economy.php I'd like your opinion on the state of the American Economy Friday, July 3, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/citizen/economy/economy.php http://www.cockeyed.com/citizen/moving/moving.php I spotted this 20-foot ZIM container outside of my neighbor's house and asked her some questions about her experience. Sunday, June 28, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/citizen/moving/moving.php http://www.cockeyed.com/pranks/pasta/pasta.shtml "Why can't they make pasta that doesn't create a frothy head of bubbles?" I wondered Friday, June 26, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/pranks/pasta/pasta.shtml http://www.cockeyed.com/incredible/urban_garden/urban_garden.shtml The retired planters were filled with spider webs and dead weeds, but they had lots of potential. Thursday, June 18, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/incredible/urban_garden/urban_garden.shtml http://www.cockeyed.com/personal/roundup/roundup.php Recently, in an attempt to clear all of the weeds out of a patch of rocks, I enlisted the aid of Roundup chemical herbicide. Wednesday, June 17, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/personal/roundup/roundup.php http://www.cockeyed.com/personal/hargrave/m3/m3.php Mischief Maker's Manual is designed as a guide and reference manual for kids Sunday, June 14, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/personal/hargrave/m3/m3.php http://www.cockeyed.com/citizen/google_money/google_money.php Yeah, you know him. He pops up all the time, all over Facebook and SurftheChannel among other places, sharing his secret to magical internet riches working part time from home. Tuesday, June 9, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/citizen/google_money/google_money.php http://www.cockeyed.com/travel/maker2009/maker0901.shtml I was back at the Maker Fair again this year on Saturday, May 30th. Friday, June 5, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/travel/maker2009/maker0901.shtml http://www.cockeyed.com/wow/wow.shtml Playing World of Warcraft as "Piehands" Monday, May 25, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/wow/wow.shtml http://www.cockeyed.com/pranks/memorial/drive_thru_memorial01.shtml In early 2009, America faced for perhaps the first time, the possibility of losing one of our beloved fast-food mascots. Friday, May 15, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/pranks/memorial/drive_thru_memorial01.shtml http://www.cockeyed.com/incredible/kindling/kindling01.shtml Obsessed with the notion of creating a wooden Kindle, I contacted my friend Windell at Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories. He has experience with and access to a laser cutter. Wednesday, May 13, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/incredible/kindling/kindling01.shtml http://www.cockeyed.com/science/nightvision/nightvision01.shtml Jakks, the toy company who introduced the terrific "Eyeclops" magnifying toy have released another mad contraption - night vision goggles! Wednesday, May 6, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/science/nightvision/nightvision01.shtml http://www.cockeyed.com/pranks/job_application/job_application01.shtml Behold, the fast-food job application. One sheet, two sides, filled with questions from top to bottom. Thursday, April 23, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/pranks/job_application/job_application01.shtml http://www.cockeyed.com/citizen/prepared/prepared.php I was simultaneously surprised and shocked at the prepared foods section in Safeway this afternoon. Thursday, April 16, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/citizen/prepared/prepared.php http://www.cockeyed.com/personal/directors/directors.php It seems like there are only seven or eight famous movie directors. Monday, April 13, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/personal/directors/directors.php http://www.cockeyed.com/inside/sunflower_seeds/sunflower_seeds.shtml How much of this seed bag was filled with salty wood, and how much was actual edible kernel? Thursday, April 9, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/inside/sunflower_seeds/sunflower_seeds.shtml http://www.cockeyed.com/personal/breakdown/breakdown.php New cars become old cars through a long slow process, one ding, one chip, one stuck CD at a time. Saturday, April 4, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/personal/breakdown/breakdown.php http://www.cockeyed.com/citizen/contest/contest.shtml My co-worker Jeff was recently selected to be the recipient of mail fraud. Friday, April 3, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/citizen/contest/contest.shtml http://www.cockeyed.com/science/hot_bubbles/hot_bubbles05.shtml I started with about four gallons of boiling hot water and set up the pool inflator to blow air down into and through it. Wednesday, April 1, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/science/hot_bubbles/hot_bubbles05.shtml http://www.cockeyed.com/science/miracle/miracle_berry_tablets.shtml I had read about these perception-altering fruits on Boingboing, and to be honest, I was a little skeptical. Tuesday, March 31, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/science/miracle/miracle_berry_tablets.shtml http://www.cockeyed.com/citizen/accord/100_postings/45_fakes.php Thieves post ads for non-existant cars to trick would-be buyers into a phony "Ebay Vehicle Purchase Protection Program" transaction Saturday, March 28, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/citizen/accord/100_postings/45_fakes.php http://www.cockeyed.com/inside/cheetos/cheetos01.shtml Cheetos puffs are filled with delicious cheese flavor.. and air. Thursday, March 26, 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://www.cockeyed.com/inside/cheetos/cheetos01.shtml